Ian Woosnam claims his second Seniors win

Ian Woosnam captured the second title of his rookie European Seniors Tour season yesterday after securing a three-shot victory over Paraguay's Angel Franco at the Russian Seniors Open.

The 2006 Ryder Cup captain braved persistent rain to card a closing two-under-par round of 70 for a winning total of 12 under par at the Pestovo Golf and Yacht Club near Moscow.

It was the Welshman's second title in Eastern Europe following his maiden success at last month's Parkridge Polish Seniors Championship in Krakow. The £56,563 first prize consolidated his top spot on the Seniors Tour's Order of Merit with earnings of £165,893.

Meanwhile, England's Rebecca Hudson claimed her second victory in three weeks on the women's European tour with a final round 64 at the weather-interrupted English Open.

Hudson came from four shots behind the overnight leader Melissa Reid to capture the title by a stroke on a wet and windy day at The Oxfordshire Golf Club in Thame. The 29-year-old from Doncaster fired eight birdies for a 10-under-par 206 total and a first prize of almost £20,000.

Hudson's win, which followed her triumph at the Tenerife Open, was her third on the Ladies' European Tour after a maiden tour title in Hungary in 2006.

Hudson said: "Back-to-back wins, I can't believe it. To win in your home country is just fantastic."

In Bethesda, Maryland, Tom Pernice, who has not won on the PGA Tour in seven years, went into the final round of the AT&T National with a one-stroke lead.

Tied with fellow American Jeff Overton entering the third round, Pernice carded two birdies and a bogey in a 69 to move to 10-under 200 for the tournament, a stroke ahead of Steve Stricker.

Pernice's last victory on the PGA Tour was The International in 2001. He had just two top-10 finishes in 2007.

Overton, Tommy Armour and Australian Nick O'Hern were tied for third at eight-under 202 after a hot and humid day in suburban Washington DC.